Roaster

ABSTRACT

A roster, comprising a funnel-shaped cast body having walls including a backwall and having an interior adapted to receive fuel and open at the top, the backwall in the upper center thereof formed with at least one substantially vertical supporter opening extending therein and open at the top, and a supporter means adapted to releasably support a grill thereon and including at least one supporter rod at the bottom thereof substantially complementary to the at least one supporter opening releasably being securely held therein.

I United States Patent [151 3,635,208 Hwang 1 Jan. 18, 1972 [54] ROASTER 2,816,538 12/1957 Miller et al. ..l26/25 [72] Inventor: Chennai-"on Wang, No. 223, Chung 2,868,189 1/1959 Watrous ..126/25 A Road Hsmchurralwan I Primary Examiner-Charles J. Myhre [22] Filed: Mar. 6,1970 Attorney-Emest G. Montague [21] Appl.No.: 17,230 [57] ABSTRACT A roster, comprising a funnel-shaped east body having walls 2? including a backwall and having an interior adapted to receive 25 30 9 137 fuel and open at the top, the backwall in the upper center 1 o are thereof formed with at least one substantially vertical supporter opening extending therein and open at the top, and a [56] Referencs Cned supporter means adapted to releasably support a grill thereon UNITED STATES PATENTS and including at least one supporter rod at the bottom thereof substantially complementary to the at least one supporter 3; iii:

i opening releasabiy being securely held therein. re 2,482,068 9/1949 Larson 126/25 4 Claims, 6 Drawing Figures PATENTEB JAN 1 8 I972 SHEET 2 BF 2 INVENTOR C HeWa-Hfi uorv Hnmn/ ATTORNEY ROASTER The present invention relates to roasters.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved roaster which avoids the deficiency found to exist in present roasters and in particular improving and facilitating operating movement and assembly thereof, resulting in reduced production costs, utility and convenience of operation.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a roaster, comprising a funnel-shaped cast body having walls including a backwall and having an interior adapted to receive fuel and open at the top, the backwall in the upper center thereof formed with at least one substantially vertical supporter opening extending therein and open at the top, and a supporter means adapted to releasably support a grill thereon and including at least one supporter rod at the bottom thereof substantially complementary to the at least one supporter opening releasably being securely held therein.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a roaster in accordance with the above-mentioned objectives wherein the supporter opening is cone-shaped in part.

It is yet another object the present invention to provide a roaster in accordance with the above-mentioned objectives wherein the supporter opening is cone shaped in its lower part and octagonal in its upper portion.

It is still yet another object of the present invention to provide a roaster in accordance with the above-mentioned objectives wherein preferably the cast body with the supporter opening is integrally cast as a whole.

It is further another object of the present invention to provide a roaster in accordance with the above-mentioned objectives wherein the roaster includes a roasting plate having at its front end at the center thereof a contacting surface and two spaced downwardly depending tenons, the supporter including a plurality of sawlike spaced plates operatively secured to the supporter rod at the top thereof and the sawlike plates spaced from one another by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of the contacting surface of the roasting plate, the contacting surface and the two tenons substantially complementary to the sawlike plates and releasably clasping one of the sawlike plates, thereby horizontally holding the roasting plate to prevent slipping from the supporter when the roasting plate is inserted between the sawlike plates.

It is yet further another objective of the present invention to provide a roaster in accordance with the above-mentioned objective wherein the roasting plate includes a handle pivotally connected thereto and adapted to fold over when not in use.

It is yet still another object of the present invention to provide a roaster in accordance with the above-mentioned objectives wherein the supporter rod and the supporter opening are complementary formed and permit horizontal turning without lifting of the roasting plate about the vertical axis formed by the supporter opening while supported by the sawlike plates with the supporter so as to expose the interior of the body.

With these and other objects in view, which will become apparent in the following detailed description, the present invention will be clearly understood in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is front elevational view of the body of a roaster, designed in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the body of the roaster, partially broken away;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a plate supporter;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the folding handle roaster plate;

FIG. 5 is a side elevation of the folding handle roaster plate; and

FIG. 6 is a side elevation partially broken away of the roaster after assembling.

Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. l and 2. u roaster in accordance with the present invention, comprises preferably a cast body I integrally formed as a whole unit with at least one supporter opening 2. preferably one opening, in one of the walls thereof. The supporter opening 2 extends substantially vertically in the body 1 and is formed in the upper part of the center of the back of this funnel-shaped body 1. The opening 2 is preferably octagonal in its upper part and cone shaped in its lower part. A cone shape is much better than a multiangle shape. A grate 8 is removably positioned on a ledge 8,, formed in the interior of the body.

On both sides of the roaster body, two handles 3 are attached, respectively. At the center of the front side of the body 1 at the bottom thereof, an inlet 7 is formed. A door frame 5 is provided at the inlet on which a door 6 is mounted. The roaster body 1 is supported at the bottom on four feet 4.

Referring now again to the drawings, and more particularly to H6. 3, a separate supporter 9 is provided having at least one cone-shaped pillar extension 9,,, preferably one, at the bottom, which is complementary to the: at least one supporter opening 2 and adapted to be releasably inserted therein securely without any screws or the like to fasten it. The upper portion of the supporter 9 comprises a plurality, e.g., four sawlike bars 9,, constituting rectangular parallel spaced plates integrally formed and depending from the back 9 of the supporter 9. The back 9 of the supporter 9 extends vertically from the bottom extension 9,, the latter forming a curved top surface 9,, spaced from, but facing the lowermost of the plates 9,, of the supporter 9.

A foldable handle roasting plate 10 is illustrated in H68. 4 and 5. At the center of the rear end of the roasting plate, there is provided a contacting portion 10 At both sides of the contacting portion 10,, there is formed one tenon or projecting member 10 The two tenons 10,, extend downwardly from the flat bottom surface 10 of the contacting portion 10,, next to the grill openings adjacent thereto, and are parallel to each other. The contacting portion 10 is preferably flat in both its upper and lower surfaces and has a thickness complementary to the spacing between the plates 9,, of the supporter 9. The tenons 10,, extend downwardly from the bottom surface 10 of the contacting portion 10,, by an amount substantially equal to the thickness of the plates 9 and the tenons 10,, are spaced from each other by a distance preferably equal to the lateral width of the plates 10 thereby forming a complementary U-shaped recess with the bottom 10 of the contacting portion 10 for releasable engagement between any of the plates 9,, of the supporter 9, as illustrated in FIG. 6.

The forward end of the roasting plate at the center thereof is formed with one central forward and downwardly extending tenon 10 having a lateral horizontal bore 10,, to hold the bandle ll of the roasting plate.

A metal plate F is provided having slots 10,; and is inserted into one end of the handle 11. The plate and the tenon 10 have complementary engaging faces for permitting upward pivotal movement of the handle 11 about the handle bolt 12, which is inserted through the aligned slots 10,; and 10 thereby pivotally connecting the members such that handle 11 may be folded upwardly when desired.

The supporter opening 2 preferably constitutes a single vertical opening integrally formed in the body 1. The extension 9,, of the supporter 9 is cone-shaped complementary to the coneshaped lower portion of the supporter opening 2.

The roaster comprises the body I, the grate 8, the supporter 9 and the foldable handle roasting plate 10, and in use functions as follows.

Initially the grate 8 is positioned into the body of roaster l, properly on the ledge 8 The supporter rod 9 is then inserted into the supporter opening 2. Next, the upwardly folded handle 11 of the roasting plate is unfolded into the position shown in H6. 5. Finally, the contacting surface 10,, of the roasting plate 10 is inserted into any one of the spaces between the sawlike bars 9 as illustrated in H6. 6, whereupon the roasting plate is horizontally supported at the desired height over the body 1.

Upon completion of the assembly of the roaster, some charcoal or other solid fuel is placed on the fuel grate 8, which is then lighted. This may be done before the roasting plate 10 is inserted into the sawlike bars 9 or by rotating the plate with the supporter 9, as herein described.

While adding fuel to the roaster or adjusting of the intensity of the flame, the roasting plate is turned to the right or left along a horizontal plane, and may be moved into the back position, as indicated in dot and dashed line in FIG. 6, without lifting up the roasting plate. For this purpose the two tenons 10,, cooperate with the sawlike bar 9 supporting the roasting plate 10, whereby the supporter 9 is turned along with the roasting plate 10 and continues to support the roasting plate in the horizontal position during fuel or other adjustments, while food remains supported on the plate 10. Convenient adjustments may simply be made without the necessity of removing food from the grill.

Other advantages are clearly apparent. Facility of movement and assembling of the roaster is effected. The components of the roaster are reduced to a minimum as a result of the improvement so as to produce the desireable effects. Fabrication costs and labor are economically reduced as a result. Accordingly, the cost of manufacturing is comparatively low and no difficulty is presented in the manufacturing process. The construction is applicable to all types of roasters.

The body 1 is cast as a single whole unit with the supporter openings therein which is more advantageous than if they were separated as two parts.

While I have disclosed one embodiment of the present invention, it is to be understood that this embodiment is given by example only and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. A roaster, comprising a funnel-shaped cast body having walls including a backwall and having an interior adapted to receive fuel and open at the top, said backwall in the upper center thereof formed with at least one substantially vertical supporter opening extending therein and open at the top, a supporter means adapted to releasably support a grill thereon and including at least one supporter rod at the bottom thereof substantially complementary to said at least one supporter opening releasably being securely held therein a roasting plate having at its rear end at the center thereof a contacting surface and two spaced downward depending tenons,

said supporter means comprising a supporter having a plurality of sawlike plates operatively secured to said supporter rod at the top thereof and said sawlike plates are spaced from one another by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of said contacting surface of said roasting plate, and

said contacting surface and said two tenons substantially complementary to said sawlike plates and releasably clasping one of said sawlike plates, thereby horizontally holding said roasting plate to prevent slipping from off said supporter when said roasting plate is inserted between said sawlike plates.

2. The roaster, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said roasting plate includes a handle pivotally connected thereto and adapted to fold over when not in use.

3. The roaster, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said supporter rod and said supporter opening are complementary formed and permit horizontal turning without lifting of said roasting plate about the vertical axis formed by said supporter opening while supported by said sawlike plates with said supporter so as to expose the interior of said body.

4. The roaster, as set forth in claim 3, wherein said two tenons securing said roasting plate to said supporter so that the former is held securely horizontally when the latter is turned, and

said supporter rod and said supporter opening are complementarily formed in rotation turned relative positions so that said supporter is held secure in any turned position. 

1. A roaster, comprising a funnel-shaped cast body having walls including a backwall and having an interior adapted to receive fuel and open at the top, said backwall in the upper center thereof formed with at least one substantially vertical supporter opening extending therein and open at the top, a supporter means adapted to releasably support a grill thereon and including at least one supporter rod at the bottom thereof substantially complementary to said at least one supporter opening releasably being securely held therein a roasting plate having at its rear end at the center thereof a contacting surface and two spaced downward depending tenons, said supporter means compriSing a supporter having a plurality of sawlike plates operatively secured to said supporter rod at the top thereof and said sawlike plates are spaced from one another by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of said contacting surface of said roasting plate, and said contacting surface and said two tenons substantially complementary to said sawlike plates and releasably clasping one of said sawlike plates, thereby horizontally holding said roasting plate to prevent slipping from off said supporter when said roasting plate is inserted between said sawlike plates.
 2. The roaster, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said roasting plate includes a handle pivotally connected thereto and adapted to fold over when not in use.
 3. The roaster, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said supporter rod and said supporter opening are complementary formed and permit horizontal turning without lifting of said roasting plate about the vertical axis formed by said supporter opening while supported by said sawlike plates with said supporter so as to expose the interior of said body.
 4. The roaster, as set forth in claim 3, wherein said two tenons securing said roasting plate to said supporter so that the former is held securely horizontally when the latter is turned, and said supporter rod and said supporter opening are complementarily formed in rotation turned relative positions so that said supporter is held secure in any turned position. 